GALA - International Orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students continues (August 31 to September 2).
Graduate Studies: last day for Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations from departments for North American Students to be admitted for registration in January.
Graduate Studies: students wishing to apply for University Graduate Fellowships and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC) for 2006/07 should check with their departments for internal student deadlines.
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test for International applicants residing and attending school outside of Canada at the time of the July or August deadlines.
UBC Housing and Conferences: Residences open.
Labour Day. University closed.
Commerce and Business Administration, B.Com and second year: orientation day.
Distance education courses: start date for September (Term A).
Imagine UBC: first-day orientation program for new students. All 100-level classes are cancelled today, with the single exception of those 100-level classes which start at or after 6:00 p.m. and meet only once per week.
Law, first year: orientation begins.
Law, second and third years: classes begin.
Teacher Education Program: Students in 12 month Elementary and Year 1 of the 2 Year Elementary, Middle Years and Secondary Options; orientation day. (Term 1: September 6 to December 9 inclusive). Students in Year 2 of 2-Year Elementary: practicum begins (September 6 to December 2 inclusive).
Work Study job postings appear on the website: students.ubc.ca/workstudy
2005/06 Academic Year begins.
Classes begin for 2005/2006 Winter Session day and evening courses for all Faculties not already in session.
Graduate Studies: last day for payment of September installment of tuition fees. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold: further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $30.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees section - published in Calendar).
Last day for payment of first installment of fees for registration and course changes made before September 1st. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold: further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $30.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees section - published in Calendar).
Access and Diversity Office: new client orientation.
General University Bursaries: last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance and Awards. Students must have received their 2005/2006 student loans to be eligible for the General Bursaries.
UBC Work Study: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance and Awards. Student Financial Assistance and Awards must receive the application by 4:00 p.m. For out-of-province students, Student Financial Assistance and Awards must have received the 2005/2006 student loan documents or received copy of an official notification of award from the home province attached with the Work Study application.
Distance Education courses: Student Service Centre closes for distance education courses starting in September (Term A). Last day for registration and for withdrawal without a "W" standing recorded on a student's academic record.
Last day for changes between credit and audit for Term 1 courses.
Last day to apply for a U-Pass exemption for Term 1 on the Student Service Centre.
Last day for withdrawal from most Term 1 courses without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a "W" standing.
Meeting of the Senate.
International Student Services orientation for late-arriving international (including US) and exchange students.
Last date for change in registration and for withdrawal from most two-term courses without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on transcript. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a "W" standing.
Last day for changes between credit and audit for two-term courses.
Faculty textbook adoptions required by Bookstore for courses beginning in January.